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Well, an unexpectedly early end to the holiday… We spent Tuesday morning with Veronique and the boys, with Ignacio getting quite emotional about leaving. Set off early for the airport, to avoid the rush-hour traffic, dropped off the hire car, … Continue reading →
Posted 1211 days ago at Ignacio & Neil's Travel Blog(see map) mike: Hong Kong, like Singapore, was shaped largely by British colonialism. It was returned China in 1997 though to a large extent still functions as an independent entity. Known to be safe, clean and easy to navigate it .. more ..
Posted 1332 days ago at Mike and Trin's Travel BlogWe had a significant flight mix up with Delta Airlines and we missed our flight. They showed the date of our flight on our tickets as a day after the flight actual left Nepal. The flights go out every other day. We had to leave the airport, find a hotel and spend a day straightening it all out. When it was done we then had to fly to Hong Kong and spend nearly a day there losing two precious days in Suva Fiji with our ministry partner and ladies we love. .. more ..
Posted 1394 days ago at Shared Hope International Travel BlogIt is now summertime and time for the Hong Kong blog to get a new facelift.. with cool new features added :). Here at hkvibes.com we would like to go beyond pictures and include music and movies, because Hong Kong is .. more ..
Posted 1421 days ago at hkvibesLocated in Sheung Wan, Cleverly Street is a wall named street. There you can find forex shops to convert your money in HKD or the other way round. It’s a kind of fierce and direct competition between sellers: don’t hesitate to ask for rates at all the shops in the street and then choose the bes .. more ..
Posted 1422 days ago at hkvibes(The picture is courtesy of Wikipedia). Mark Six is a lottery style game quite popular in Hong Kong where you have to guess the 6 lucky numbers out of 49. In each draw, 7 numbers are randomly selected (including the extra number). The first prize (i.e. the 6 lucky numbers) is guaranteed to be at least HKD 5 millions. Hong Kong people like .. more ..
Posted 1425 days ago at hkvibesThis week’s meal is Japanese but can also be found in Hong Kong under the name of “bah tsao yu yuan” which literally means “octopussy balls“. The picture above shows the Japanese presentation style as you can find in food courts
Posted 1428 days ago at hkvibesContrary to Paris’ MTR, in Hong Kong the whole platform is protected by glass and automated doors (ok it’s also available on Paris’ 14th line, but in Hong Kong it’s just everywhere like that :). On this picture you don’t see a lot of people and it is misleadin .. more ..
Posted 1429 days ago at hkvibesATMs are a low-cost and effective means of obtaining cash while overseas. However, there are some tips to observe:1) Withdraw Hong Kong dollars.- You can change them to Macau Patacas at Tai Fung Bank at a favorable rate of HKD$1 = MOP$1.03. For other currencies including Chinese Renminbi, Tai Fung bank will charge you a 1.5% to 2.5% spread (i.e. commission) in its exchange rates.- If you change
Posted 1457 days ago at Macau Travel TipsThe ferry trip between Macao and Hong Kong takes about 1 hour. Macau residents, seniors (above 60 years old) and children (below 12 years old) may obtain discounts.The ferry companies have a standby queue. If you arrive early, join the queue. You will have an excellent chance of getting onto the next departing ferry ride.----- TurboJet ------ http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/schedule/
Posted 1576 days ago at Macau Travel TipsFlipping through some Japan photos while recollecting some memorable moments in Nara, I came to realize that I have taken photos of my Hong Kong Hard Rock City Tee that I supposed to write a short blog entry about it. Coincidently I am wearing it now as preparing this blog in Subway Selangor Dredging. Ok, I will keep it short and sweet.
Posted 1723 days ago at Vin & Lynn, the World Travellers 量英忆齐游This is a beach at Repulse Bay on the southern shore of Hong Kong Island. We spent the day swimming in the ocean. Here are some pictures from Po Lin Mo .. more ..
Posted 1749 days ago at Ben's BlogSarah spent a month in Hong Kong while I was on the seminar, so by the time I got there she really seemed to know her way around. Hong Kong I .. more ..
Posted 1749 days ago at Ben's BlogTiger Airways offers relatively cheap airfares from Singapore to many countries. However, its air ticket prices from Singapore to Macau is one of the cheapest, making it perfect for Singaporeans to transit to other places in the Pearl Delta Region, including Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou.I have worked out some ticket prices for a sample flight in November 2007. Feel free to make your own
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